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Cells & Pathogen Remediation

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which phrase best describes the function of mitochondria?

a)

Located in the cytoplasm

b)

Bacteria-sized organelle

c)

Converts energy for cell use

d)

Contains a folded inner membrane

2.

Which cell organelle stores DNA?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

3.

The purpose of the cell wall is to-

a)

regulate what goes into and out of a cell

b)

control the functions of a cell

c)

convert energy from food into energy for a cell

d)

provide structure for a cell

4.

Which of the following statements accurately represents the differences in plant and animal cells?

a)

Only plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole.

b)

Only animal cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole

c)

Only plant cells have a cell membrane, mitochondria, and cytoplasm

d)

Only animal cells have a cell membrane, mitochondria, and cytoplasm

5.

The primary function f the chloroplast is to-

a)

convert food into energy a cell can use

b)

control the functions of a cell and control genetic traits

c)

convert radiant energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis

d)

store water and nutrients

6.

Students observed cells under the microscope. They observed that the cells had a cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, and many chloroplasts. Which observation helps students identify the type of cell observed?

a)

The presence of a nucleus means the cells are from a plant.

b)

The presence of a cell membrane means that the cells are from an animal

c)

The presence of chloroplasts means that the cells are from a plant

d)

The presence of a cell wall means that the cells are from an animal

7.

The fluid surrounding the organelles of a cell is the —

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

cell membrane

8.

According to cell theory, what do each of the following organisms have in common?

   

a)

They can all reproduce by spontaneous generation.

b)

Each organism is able to photosynthesize.

c)

Cells are the basic unit of structure for each organism.

d)

They are all made up of the same kinds of atoms.

9.

A student observing a sample of cheek cells noticed that all of the cells were identical. Which statement below explains why these cells are identical?

a)

They all come from the same location in the body.

b)

All cells come from other cells through division

c)

They do not have a cell wall

d)

They have a chloroplast

10.

Which structures shown in the above diagram are most useful for identifying this type of cell?

a)

I, II, V

b)

I, IV, V

c)

I, III, IV

d)

All structures are helpful to identify this cell

11.

Which pathogen is non-living?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasite/Protist

e)

They are all alive

12.

Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?

a)

viruses

b)

parasites

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

13.
How could you describe the size of a virus?
a)
Smaller than bacteria
b)
Larger than a parasite
c)
About the size of a dime
d)
Smaller than a proton
14.

Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

fungi

15.

Sabrina has the flu. Her neighbor suggests she get a prescription for an antibiotic, but Sabrina's mothers says that antibiotics would not help in this situation. Why?

a)

the flu is caused by a virus, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

b)

the flu is caused by a fungus, and it must be treated with antifungal medication

c)

the flu is caused by a parasitic worm, and must be treated with an anti-parasitic medication

d)

the flu is caused by a bacterium, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

16.

Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?

a)

contact with environmental sources

b)

contact with an infected animal

c)

contact with a contaminated object

d)

contact with an infected person

17.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

18.

What does it mean to say that a cell membrane is semipermeable?

a)

it allows some materials to pass through

b)

it allows nothing to enter the cell, only to leave

c)

It only allows things into the cell and not out

d)

it allows all materials to pass through

19.

What organelle do many ribosomes connect themselves to?

a)

lysosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

golgi apparatus

20.

Which organelle uses enzymes to break down waste in a cell?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Golgi Apparatus

21.

What is the function of the mitochondria?

a)

to capture energy from the sun and turn it to sugar

b)

to release usable energy for the cell

c)

to store energy for when the cell needs it

d)

to remove waste from the cell

22.

What is the difference the key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus, Eukaryotes do not

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus, Prokaryotes do not

c)

Prokaryotes have a cell membrane, Eukaryotes do not

d)

Eukaryotes have ribosomes, Prokaryotes do not

23.

What is the name of the "packages" the golgi body creates?

a)

Vacuoles

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Vesicles

d)

Ribosomes

24.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Prokaryote

25.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Prokaryote

26.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Prokaryote

27.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
28.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
29.
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
a)
All living things adapt to their environment
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things have cells
d)
All living things use energy
30.
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things grow
31.
The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things reproduce
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
32.
In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the eight characteristics of living things.
a)
one
b)
some
c)
all
d)
more than half
33.

First living cell was observed by

a)

Antoin von Leeuwenhoek

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Rudolph Virchow

d)

Robert Brown

34.

Rudolph Virchow said that

a)

All organisms are made of cells

b)

Cell is the basic unit of life

c)

New cells come from pre-existing cells

d)

None of the above

35.

The two organelles which have their own DNA are

a)

Ribosomes and Golgi bodies

b)

Chloroplasts and lysosomes

c)

Chloroplasts and mitochondria

d)

Mitochondria and vacuoles

36.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
37.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
38.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
39.

Which type of cells have DNA?

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Both

40.
Which of the following is something bacteria and viruses have in common?
a)
they are both living
b)
they are both cells
c)
they can both cause disease
d)
they are both non-living
41.

What type of microscope do we use in this science classroom?

a)

compound light microscope

b)

scanning electron microscope

c)

tunneling electron microscope

d)

magnifying glass

42.

Which knob CANNOT be turned when observing a specimen using the high-powered objective?

a)

coarse adjustment

b)

fine adjustment

c)

nosepiece adjustment

d)

objective adjustment

43.

Which objective lens should you ALWAYS begin your observation with?

a)

low power objective

b)

medium power objective

c)

high power objective

d)

extra high power objective

44.

What piece controls the amount of light that enters the microscope ?

a)

Aperture

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Light Source

d)

Arm

45.

What piece is the smaller knob, found near the course adjustment knob, and is used to focus the image under low and high power?

a)

Aperture

b)

Fine Adjustment Knob

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Course Adjustment Know

46.

What piece holds and turns the objective lenses into viewing position?

a)

Aperture

b)

Objective

c)

Nosepiece

d)

Stage Clips

47.

This pictures shows:

a)

onion cells

b)

elodea cells

c)

cheek cells

d)

liver cells

48.

This picture shows that the microscope:

a)

only flips images upside down

b)

only flips images over backwards

c)

flips the image upside down and backwards

d)

doesn't flip the image at all

49.
If you move the slide left while viewing, in which direction will it appear to move?
a)
right 
b)
left
c)
up 
d)
down
50.
If you move the slide down while viewing, in which direction will it appear to move?
a)
right 
b)
left
c)
up 
d)
down